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Well... this seemed like a lot better of an idea back when he was pissed off at Kaiba. Now it just seemed stupid. Jounouchi was completely and utterly lost in this huge, dark building. He couldn't just head back to the elevator. Like hell he would even step foot into one of those every again. But that left just the stairs, and he had no idea where they were.
So he wondered the dark hallways, unable to make out enough to even read signs or maps. He could really only see silhouettes, and it was definitely creepy. He shivered to himself, noticing that that feeling of being watched was intensifying, now that he was once again alone... but there was no way in hell he was returning to Kaiba for help! Not after what that guy said...

As Jounouchi continued his wonderings through the halls, he felt more and more creeped out. This building was so not cool... he knew he was going in circles at this point, but he still couldn't seem to find the stairs! Did this building even have any?
And suddenly it hit him: That elevator shaft had a ladder. He knew he could find his way back to that at least, and even though it would be a pain to climb down thirteen flights, at least he would be able to crawl into other floors to take breaks on the way.
His mind made up, Jounouchi nodded to himself, hurrying back to the elevator, taking a path that went around the room Kaiba might still be in. He arrived to find the man's silhouette in front of the elevators. Blinking, he wondered if Kaiba had considered the same alternative he had, then frowned as he noticed the elevator buttons lighting up, "What the hell is wrong with you?!" he suddenly shouted, "Are you seriously gonna try to take an elevator again?!" he marched over to the man, his anger at the earlier comments now diminished, and instead replaced by anger at Kaiba's stupidity.

"Tch, you'd be better off just taking the stairs. The longer you're stuck in that elevator, the more opportunities it has to crash down on you. I don't trust anything in this building with the power out like this." Jounouchi shivered, still looking quite creeped out by the ordeal, "...but hell, already come this far..." he mumbled, glancing at the elevator, "...guess I'll go with you. Just don't expect me to hold and comfort you if we do end up crashing to our deaths..." he was twitching his hands together a bit nervously. Truth was, he'd rather go on one of those dangerous elevators, with Kaiba of all people, than be alone in this place any longer.

Jounouchi didn't hesitate at all though, simply snorting in annoyance at Kaiba's comment as he walked in after the man, "I wouldn't have it any other way." he said with a roll of the eyes. He shut his mouth after that, glancing over at the closing doors, crossing his arms and hanging close to one of the corners. Sure, out of one dilemma and into another, but this dilemma he could at least mentally handle. Damn creepy office buildings forcing him to spend more time with Kaiba.

"W-well it's not like I knew that...!" Jounouchi snapped, glaring at Kaiba the best he could manage, considering his present fears. The teen then visibly shivered, actually letting out a bit of a 'brr' noise, though it sounded more bothered than chilled.
This feeling... it was horrible... he just suddenly felt this huge amount of dread at their present situation, this dark pressure that seemed to pierce into his very soul. The feeling of being watched was finally gone. It was overtaken by the feeling of being overwhelmed by whatever had been watching him to begin with.
Jounouchi suddenly stumbled forward, quickly bringing his hands up as he did so, one catching himself on the elevator wall, the other going up to his face in an effort to maintain his composure. He felt sick, and terrified.

"Y-yeah, I'm... fine..." Jounouchi blinked to himself, forcing his body back up straight, swaying on the spot, "I... I don't know what came over me." he put on his usual smile, laughing nervously. However, the boy looked positively pale, beads of sweat going down his face and neck, goose flesh pricking from his skin. "Guess it's just a bit warm in here or something..." he mumbled the last part, looking away from Kaiba awkwardly. The last thing he wanted was to give his rival anymore reasons to mock him. He could put up with feeling a bit... strange like this.

Jounouchi flushed to himself, partly taken aback by Kaiba's words, partly embarrassed for being so easily read. "Look, it's... I don't know what it is. I just felt weird all the sudden, but I'm sure it's nothing." he nodded, hoping to be more convincing this time. "Probably just tired from being up so early, you know?" he didn't know why he was still smiling as he said this. It wasn't necessarily more convincing to be smiling at Kaiba of all people, now was it?
However, before he could finished this contemplation, the blond suddenly felt a jolt in his chest. It felt like that... that darkness... it was going through his lungs, and he could no longer will air into them. s**t, he seriously couldn't breathe! And now he was... falling onto his knees, and gripping at his chest.
In reality, Jounouchi just seemed to be breathing especially deep breaths, but to him, it simply felt as if nothing was coming in.

"Look at me." were the only words Jounouchi managed to hear of Kaiba's musings. After that, the blood was simply pounding in his ears too much. He did as he was told, so desperate for air at the moment that he was willing to follow any command in hopes that it would lead to a solution to his dilemma.
And there was his solution. Somehow, as he forced himself to calm down enough to look at the other teenager, the darkness within him seemed to... dissipate. No longer did his lungs feel bombarded and overflowing with that strange pressure, and he could now feel them expanding with air. All of this happened as he looked up into Kaiba's eyes. Somehow, the calmness that those blue depths possessed, the completely serious and collected gaze, it must've been enough to pull Jounouchi out of his hysteria, and to allow him to realize that he really was capable of breathing at the moment.
With that thought, Jounouchi felt relieved. He didn't care at the moment how retarded that actually was, or how embarrassing it was to rely on Kaiba for something like that; he was just happy to be breathing normally again. He took in a final deep breath, then let out a strong sigh as he suddenly leaned his forehead against Kaiba's shoulder, just... needing something to lean against right now until he recovered.